A visitor from Canada posted Thu December 25, 2014:It's always funny to see the amateur AeroEngs on here second guessing an established aircraft manufacturer because a design doesn't "look" right. Scaled composites should have broken that habit years ago.

A visitor from - posted Fri September 26, 2014:The engine location makes it too top heavy and also in a stall situation the fuselage could disrupt airflow to the inlet. But I'd be most worried about the engine making the design too top heavy. They could have sold this aircraft with the single engine mounted level with the fuselage using an S duct....for the right price.

A visitor from Greece posted Tue June 24, 2014:It's easy to imagine what will happen to this aircraft when THE engine fails in flight

A visitor from - posted Wed February 12, 2014:Is that the highest altitude this aircraft could fly at?

A visitor from Sweden posted Wed September 18, 2013:Interesting aircraft and story behind it. I also noticed the large horizontal tail plane. Would it be to compensate for the engine being above CoG when thrust is applied?

A visitor from United States posted Wed June 5, 2013:Nice photo, fills the frame nicely.

Interesting that the engineers did not choose an "S-duct" for the engine, like the ones used on 727s and L-1011s.

A visitor from Lebanon posted Wed June 5, 2013:Strange-looking aircraft, but I like it. T.B.

A visitor from United States posted Sun March 24, 2013:Sorry to hear Piper pulled the plug on this absolutely beautiful aircraft. Hopefully the prototypes will at least be visible at airshows. And not to mention that the photograph is fantastic as well! Many thanks for posting. Marc.

A visitor from - posted Sun March 24, 2013:Look how large the horizontal stabilizer is. Also, the rudder sits up even higher than it has to, causing induced roll. Is that the the correct way to say it? So either this aircraft is a handful to fly or it has fly by wire. Beautiful bird and a great effort. A+ for originality.

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue January 17, 2012:I love this aircraft

A visitor from Romania posted Thu December 15, 2011:Interesting propulsion, I like this plane, congratulations for capture ! Petru Dimoff

A visitor from United States posted Wed December 14, 2011:As of Oct 26th 2011, piper pulled the plug on the jet program. this jet will be in the scrap pile soon. piper as a company will probably meet the same fate soon too.

A visitor from United States posted Wed December 14, 2011:I've heard about this Piper before, but this is the first photo I've seen. A rather odd looking design. I'd be curious what the minimum landing and take-off distances are...

Capt. Dan
Northwest Airlines (Retired)

A visitor from Germany posted Mon November 28, 2011:Nice one! Is it still doing test flights? I saw it a lot in 2009 in KVRB. Hope its on the final track!

A visitor from Brazil posted Sat November 5, 2011:Square shaped windows didn't look great at this aircraft.

A visitor from United States posted Sat November 5, 2011:Beautiful aircraft. i want one!

A visitor from - posted Sat November 5, 2011:You have to ask yourself the question "Why!"....
It just doesn't look right at all....

A visitor from United States posted Sat November 5, 2011:Looks like someone has converted a V-1 into a biz jet

A visitor from Mexico posted Fri April 15, 2011:I will like to fly this bird, im sure it will be nice...!

A visitor from Brazil posted Fri April 15, 2011:Vee One ...

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu January 20, 2011: I think the engine position and designation could be more cute.

A visitor from - posted Thu January 20, 2011:Does anyone else look at this airplane and wonder, "Where's the rest of it?"

A visitor from - posted Thu January 20, 2011:That engine puts a LOT of weight above the center of gravity. Could be a roll-over problem during bouncing landings. Sorry I forgot, nobody is ever going to bounce one of these in.

A visitor from New Zealand posted Wed December 15, 2010:Great photo, but hideous airplane. This looks like something out of a children's coloring book.

A visitor from Mexico posted Tue December 14, 2010:I really think is a good aircraft, but not that sure with its wing desing, it could be waaay better...!

A visitor from Sweden posted Tue December 14, 2010:This must be a MMD-11
MiniMcDonnellDouglas-11

A visitor from - posted Thu November 11, 2010:I know these "microjets" are all the rage these days, but every time I see one of these, I want to ask, "Where's the rest of the airplane?"

A visitor from Germany posted Thu April 15, 2010:Have seen prettier aircraft in my life, but many Piper Chayennes with the main airstairdoor not fitting closely as it apears here again.

A visitor from Canada posted Sun September 20, 2009:Great catch! Nice lighting too. From looking at this aircraft there's not really too many places to put that single 'mini' fan and still make it easy to work on. On that note however, having the engine where it is only makes me wonder if it's as much of a PITA to work on as the DC-10's #2 was. Then again, where else would you put that engine?

A visitor from - posted Sun September 20, 2009:Yeah... BUT DC-10 was a beautiful aircraft..This one really...doesn't look good

A visitor from United States posted Sat September 19, 2009:A most interestng aircraft! I've heard of it, but this is the first photo I've seen. I do have to say however - the watermark detracts from the overcall qaulity and could have been left off the photo...

A visitor from - posted Sat September 19, 2009:Someone was bored

A visitor from Germany posted Sat September 19, 2009:The aircraft is definately not my type, but very nice pic though. 5*

A visitor from - posted Sat September 19, 2009:I don't know why, the the name 'PiperJet' just made me laugh!